Fulfillment Center PRONTO FULFILLMENT LLC is searching for a full-time R&D Specialist in Virginia who is motivated to start as soon as possible.
Are you familiar with the Manassas area in Virginia (10199 Dean Dr., Manassas, VA 20110) and looking for a role that offers stability and growth opportunities? If this sounds like the right fit for you, we invite you to apply!
Bits of your job:
Develop and scale up manufacturing processes for two-piece hardshell capsule dietary supplements.
Adjusts formulas to meet specifications and researches ingredients for nutritional value, stability, and compatibility.
Lead manufacturing of lab, pilot, pivotal, and commercial scale batches following documented procedures.
Engages with teams from Marketing, Purchasing, Engineering, QA, Nutrition, and Regulatory to ensure safe, legal, and robust product designs.
Provides input on study designs, document development, equipment selection, and process improvements.
Assists with installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of equipment for capsule manufacturing.
Design, collect, and analyze data to make recommendations on yield, production throughput, product consistency, and other factors.
Develop dietary supplements following 21 CFR 111, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
Maintain accurate records of all completed tasks.
Initiate investigations, review data, and train manufacturing personnel.
Contribute to new product specifications and evaluate new formulation technologies.
Support project timelines and objectives, ensuring effective communication with internal and external teams.
Completes additional tasks as assigned by management.
Working hours & Benefits:
Working hours: full-time from 8:00 AM till 4:30 PM (including 30 minutes unpaid lunch break), Monday to Friday.
Two weeks of paid vacation a year.
National days off.
$300 for self-paid health insurance, paid monthly on top of the salary.
Key expectations:
Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Nutrition, or a related field.
Minimum of 2 years of R&D experience in the dietary supplement industry.
Required experience in oral solid dosage manufacturing (capsules and tablets).
Knowledge of other dosage forms, such as powders and liquids, is a plus.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams.
Strong understanding of vitamin chemistry, nutrition, and regulatory requirements, including familiarity with 21 CFR 111 and other relevant guidelines.
Physical endurance to routinely lift 50 pounds and perform tasks requiring standing, walking, bending, and kneeling.
Adherence to the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) policies and procedures.
Ability to wear all PPE furnished when required or needed to perform work properly and safely.